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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.34, 19,998.18 and 8,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.34, 19,998.18 and 8,441.64 is: 11,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.34 : 19,998.18 = 8,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.34/19,998.18 = 8,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.34x = 19,998.18 × 8,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.34x = 168,817,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,817,436.22/14,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.74

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